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His Frisco address has a vehicle out front, but no one is answering the door, and a utility door hanger hugs his doorknob.
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Use a disinfecting cleaner on all the doorknobs in every room, as well as handles for toilets and the kitchen faucet.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Other details include original bronze cast doorknobs, plates and handrails.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Upgrading your doorknobs can be a simple, cost-effective way to refresh your space.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Use a disinfecting cleaner on all the doorknobs in every room, as well as handles for toilets and the kitchen faucet.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Other details include original bronze cast doorknobs, plates and handrails.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Upgrading your doorknobs can be a simple, cost-effective way to refresh your space.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Doorknob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorknob. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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doorknob
noun
door·knob
-ˌnäb 
: a knob that when turned releases a door latch
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